WV2 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BL

WV2 1BL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.65 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BL, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WV2 1BL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • Union Street with total crimes: 14

WV2 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4474.65-15.38%
Shoplifting2522.65-24.24%
Public order1512.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour137.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson106.690.00%
Other theft75.1540.00%
Possession of weapons63.60500.00%
Drugs63.0950.00%
Burglary63.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Robbery21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5278.2585.71%
Shoplifting3326.7783.33%
Public order1316.99333.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.1580.00%
Burglary74.6340.00%
Vehicle crime63.60-45.45%
Other theft53.09-16.67%
Other crime42.57100.00%
Drugs42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.0650.00%
Robbery31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.97-33.33%
Shoplifting1814.41100.00%
Vehicle crime119.2722.22%
Drugs75.6616.67%
Other theft63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Burglary52.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.57300.00%
Public order32.06-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-62.50%
Theft from the person31.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.232.44%
Public order1421.62180.00%
Vehicle crime97.210.00%
Shoplifting94.63-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-11.11%
Burglary74.12600.00%
Drugs63.60-14.29%
Other theft63.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-54.55%
Theft from the person52.570.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4170.5317.14%
Shoplifting3121.1114.81%
Anti-social behaviour1115.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.66125.00%
Other theft94.63350.00%
Vehicle crime94.630.00%
Drugs74.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.60150.00%
Theft from the person52.57400.00%
Public order52.57-61.54%
Other crime22.570.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Burglary11.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.81-5.41%
Shoplifting2718.02-28.95%
Public order1313.900.00%
Drugs106.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1566.67%
Vehicle crime95.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.63-42.86%
Robbery32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-75.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3870.5340.74%
Violence and sexual offences3719.56-5.13%
Public order1319.05-13.33%
Other theft86.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Theft from the person63.09100.00%
Drugs53.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.57-61.54%
Other crime42.570.00%
Burglary22.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.47-20.41%
Shoplifting2720.083.85%
Public order1513.907.14%
Vehicle crime137.72116.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.690.00%
Other theft64.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-33.33%
Drugs53.09-37.50%
Other crime42.570.00%
Burglary32.06-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.0716.67%
Shoplifting2625.23-35.00%
Public order1413.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour97.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.63200.00%
Drugs84.630.00%
Vehicle crime64.12-14.29%
Other theft53.09400.00%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-25.00%
Robbery21.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.07-8.70%
Shoplifting4021.62-25.93%
Public order1120.59-26.67%
Drugs85.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.1214.29%
Robbery74.12250.00%
Vehicle crime73.60-46.15%
Bicycle theft43.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-72.73%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Burglary21.54-60.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft11.03-87.50%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5495.76-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4627.8043.75%
Public order1523.68275.00%
Vehicle crime137.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson116.6957.14%
Drugs95.66200.00%
Bicycle theft84.6360.00%
Other theft84.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-30.00%
Burglary53.60400.00%
Theft from the person52.5725.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other crime11.03-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5572.593.77%
Violence and sexual offences3228.31-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour1016.4742.86%
Vehicle crime95.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6316.67%
Other theft63.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.0966.67%
Theft from the person42.57300.00%
Public order42.06-73.33%
Other crime42.06300.00%
Drugs32.06-62.50%
Burglary11.54-66.67%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5388.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4727.290.00%
Public order1524.200.00%
Vehicle crime127.720.00%
Other theft106.180.00%
Drugs85.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202452
May 202428
April 202442
March 202441
February 202435
January 202437
December 202339
November 202349
October 202342
September 202346
August 202332
July 202347

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202433
May 202418
April 20249
March 202431
February 202427
January 202438
December 202327
November 202326
October 202340
September 202354
August 202355
July 202353

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1